Pro Terps Update: Career-High Evening Highlights NBA’s Shift to February

Monday, Feb. 3 – vs Milwaukee Bucks

Wednesday, Feb. 5 – vs Phoenix Suns

Friday, Feb. 7 – vs. Toronto Raptors

Wiggins has developed into one of the key players on a Thunder roster with the best record in the Western Conference. Wiggins continued development was on display on Feb. 1 againt the Sacramento Kings, scoring a career-high 41 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. He made six shots from beyond the arc, and was 16/30 from the field. Wiggins’ 41 points were the most by a Terp in the NBA since Steve Francis (Houston Rockets) scored 44 against the Lakers on Jan. 17, 2003. He is currently averaging 10 points per game and is shooting 48.7% from the field.

Tuesday, Feb. 4 – vs. Miami Heat

Wednesday, Feb. 5 – at Minnesota Timberwolves

Saturday, Feb. 8 – vs Golden State Warriors

On Sunday, February 2nd, Huerter was traded to the Chicago Bulls. Huerter had been with the Kings since the Summer of 2022. Huerter played in 182 games with Kings across three season. Huerter averaged 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists with the Kings. Withhis move to Chicago, Huerter should see a prominent role within the Bulls rotation.

Smith’s ability to shoot and rebound has remained consistent over the past two weeks, and has made a big impact for the Bulls. Smith is averaging roughly 16 minutes per game across his last seven appearances. In the same contests, he has scored 9+ points and 7+ rebounds in 4 of them. He recently had a standout game against the Raptors in which he scored a season-high 17 points along with five rebounds and one assist.